A Message from the Organisers
It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the first-ever Hernia Fundamentals: A–Z Edition training day, proudly hosted by the British Hernia Society.
We are thrilled to welcome our virtual audience with the support of advanced audiovisual technology, we are committed to delivering a high-quality, interactive experience—wherever you are in the world.
What to Expect
This comprehensive one-day training event is designed to deliver a solid foundation in hernia surgery, led by a distinguished multidisciplinary faculty. Whether you’re a trainee, a newly appointed consultant, or an experienced surgeon seeking a structured refresher, this event has something for you.
Course Highlights
- Curriculum-Aligned: Tailored to the FRCS syllabus—ideal for exam preparation
- Focus on getting the basics right first time!
- Expert Faculty: Learn from leading surgeons, radiologists, and specialists in hernia care
- Broad Scope: Covers everything from groin hernias to complex abdominal wall reconstruction
- Multi-Modal Learning: Includes live panel discussions, case-based teaching, and interactive Q&A sessions
- Technique-Focused: In-depth exploration of open, laparoscopic, and robotic approaches
Why Attend?
- Gain essential knowledge and practical insights in hernia surgery
- Understand the anatomy, imaging, and operative decision-making behind each case
- Engage with current debates and controversies in hernia management
- Network with peers and national leaders in the field
- Take home clinical pearls you can apply immediately
Thank You
We extend our heartfelt thanks to our sponsors for their generous support, and to all speakers and delegates for joining us in making this inaugural event a success.
We hope you find the programme to be engaging, relevant, and inspiring—and that you leave equipped with everything you need to know about hernias, from A to Z.
Miss Stella Smith
Consultant General & Colorectal Surgeon
Manchester Foundation Trust
President, British Hernia Society
Miss Oroog Ali
Consultant Robotic Colorectal & General Surgeon
Gateshead NHS Foundation Trust
Education Secretary, British Hernia Society
ASGBI ACCREDITED 7 CPD POINTS
Our GOLD Sponsor
Braun Medical stands as a beacon of innovation in surgical care, delivering a minimally invasive surgery and wound closure portfolio dedicated to help you enhance patient outcomes. The renowned commitment to quality and value underpins every product, ensuring surgeons are equipped with reliable tools that perform consistently under critical conditions.
The B. Braun portfolio is diverse and comprehensive, addressing surgical needs from general surgery to innovative surgical procedures. Their recently revitalised wound closure offering includes a complete range of core sutures, ligating clips, and skin closure solutions, all manufactured to exceed the highest standards of a demanding surgical team.
B.Braun uniquely market the Monomax suture. Its unique ultra-long-term absorption profile, higher tensional strength and inherent elasticity make it a compelling choice, particularly partnering the evolving small bite technique in abdominal wall closure which has been indicated for reducing incision hernia rates.
Beyond product excellence, B. Braun demonstrates a sustainable partnership and commitment to advancing surgical education. Active collaborations with key surgical societies exemplifies this dedication, providing vital professional education to empower surgeons with the latest techniques and best practices, fostering continuous improvement in surgical skill development.
This integrated approach, combining high-quality products with a genuine investment in professional development, underscores B. Braun’s mission to drive better patient outcomes in wound closure. Sharing Expertise is what we do.
Our Silver SponsorS
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BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world and is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. The company supports the heroes on the frontlines of health care by developing innovative technology, services and solutions that help advance both clinical therapy for patients and clinical process for health care providers. BD and its 77,000 employees have a passion and commitment to help enhance the safety and efficiency of clinicians’ care delivery process, enable laboratory scientists to accurately detect disease and advance researchers’ capabilities to develop the next generation of diagnostics and therapeutics. BD has a presence in virtually every country and partners with organizations around the world to address some of the most challenging global health issues. By working in close collaboration with customers, BD can help enhance outcomes, lower costs, increase efficiencies, improve safety and expand access to health care.
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The company’s dedicated and highly qualified staff, in-house research and development capacities as well as intelligent production facilities combine to make FEG today’s leading manufacturer of textile surgical implants in Germany.
Under the brand name DynaMesh®, an internationally protected trademark, FEG’s award-winning implants are successfully marketed in numerous countries around the world.
FEG strives to maintain the state of the art in patient comfort and surgical handling with high-quality devices through constant and close contact with major scientific, medical, and technical institutions.
The sophisticated quality management system at FEG is fully certified to EN ISO 13485 for the manufacture of medical devices. All of FEG’s products are CE approved and are approved under relevant national regulations. Focusing on its core competences and expertise in textile implants, FEG will continue to set technical benchmarks in the future.
